Supporters of our junior golf tournament
HSBC Bank
HSBC is the title sponsor of three prestigious professional international golf tournaments. The HSBC New Zealand PGA Championships at Clearwater Golf Club, Christchurch (14 - 17 Feb 2008), the inaugural HSBC Women's Champions to be staged at The Tanah Merah Country Club, Singapore (28 Feb - 02 March 2008) and the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club, Shanghai (Nov 2008). For more information on these tournaments please visit www.hsbcgolf.com.
As well as title sponsorship of some of the world's finest golfing events, HSBC is also committed to growing the sport at a grassroots level. In the UK, HSBC supports a number of initiatives including the HSBC Wee Wonders tournament; open to all young golfers aged between five and 12 the Championships attracted some 3000 competitors in 2008.
In China the HSBC China Junior Golf Programme launched jointly by The China Golf Association (CGA) and HSBC in 2008, is a three year programme targeting local teen and pre-teen golfers between the ages of 11-17 and aims to promote the long-term development of golf in China by providing young players with opportunities to receive professional training and compete in golf events.
TaylorMade
TaylorMade Golf Company has led the golf industry’s technological revolution
since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters
have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the
world. In 1998, TaylorMade became a wholly owned subsidiary of the adidas
Group. adidas Golf footwear and apparel is the choice of hundreds of
professional golfers around the world.
Explanar
The Explanar is transforming the way golf is taught and learnt by children and
adults and is now used by teaching professionals in over 60 countries. World #1
Coach Butch Harmon says “Nothing will give a child a better start to their
golfing life than Explanar”. Even Tour players, including Ryder Cup star Paul
McGinley, PGA Tour Players Jerry Kelly and Mark Hensby and leading Europeans
Bradley Dredge and Fredrick Jacobson have incorporated Explanar into their
training programme. HSBC Wee Wonders Grand Finalist, Fay Carpenter, is one
youngster that has benefited from Explanar. With the Explanar Junior and Adult
Systems you can now transform your game at home!
For more information contact Explanar at 01604 874740,
golfswing@explanar.com or visit www.explanar.com.
U.S. Kids Golf
...giving kids the right start
Having the right equipment is essential if every young golfer is to enjoy the game and reach their full potential. Consistently over the last 10 years, US Kids have been producing and developing the best equipment for young junior golfers. Also, check out their new 'Tour Series' clubs for the more experienced players.
For those playing in the European or World Championships click on the link and go to 'Tournaments' for further information.
Open Golf Club Competitions
Set up by two golfing enthusiasts, this comprehensive website offers golfers a database of competitions throughout the UK. The site allows you to search for a competition near you and to download the entry forms.
R&A
The R&A is golf's world rules and development body and organiser of The Open Championship. It operates with the consent of more than 125 national and international, amateur and professional organisations, from over 110 countries and on behalf of an estimated 28 million golfers in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and The Americas (outside the USA and Mexico). The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the game's governing body in the United States and Mexico.
